EAST Lancashire business leaders have backed the Prime Minister's decision to make Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding a public holiday.

The royal couple today announced they will tie the knot at Westminster Abbey on Friday April 29 next year - and millions of workers and schoolchildren will get the day off to celebrate.

It will mean two long weekends in a row for many workers as the previous week is the four-day Easter break and the Monday after is the first May bank holiday.

Dennis Mendoros, High Sheriff of Lancashire and founder and managing director of aerospace company Euravia Engineering and Supply Co Ltd, based in Kelbrook, said the extra day off could boost the
economy.

He said: “I think it will be something that will increase the spirit of workers and can only be a benefit.

“It will be a day of celebration that we deperately need at the moment, and hopefully the momentum will continue and help boost the economy.”

Mike Damms, chairman of the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, said: “It will lift the national mood. Most businesses will be able to absorb the extra day.”

But David Fishwick, who runs a minibus and minicoach business in Colne, said he will be in work on April 29.

Don't let the pro-Royalist propaganda from the Establishment figures and vested commercial interests fool you!Which other member of the RAF is allowed to live outside his barracks with his girlfriend along with a massive police guard costing North Wales' Police a fortune - and all this when the much of the nation is facing austerity on a massive scale.

Don't let the pro-Royalist propaganda from the Establishment figures and vested commercial interests fool you!Which other member of the RAF is allowed to live outside his barracks with his girlfriend along with a massive police guard costing North Wales' Police a fortune - and all this when the much of the nation is facing austerity on a massive scale.Noiticer

So all those who have some money can get drunk, buy souvenirs and have street parties!!! Take a break in this country!!!

Has nobody considered a) The many more who will be on and below the breadline by next April. b) How they have no money to buy souvenirs or afford a celebration. Surely because these people cannot join in then their morale will be even less c) How many will be scarpering out of the country to get away from all the schmaltz and constant media references to it. So who is tryng to kid who??

Good for Morale???????
So all those who have some money can get drunk, buy souvenirs and have street parties!!! Take a break in this country!!!
Has nobody considered a) The many more who will be on and below the breadline by next April. b) How they have no money to buy souvenirs or afford a celebration. Surely because these people cannot join in then their morale will be even less c) How many will be scarpering out of the country to get away from all the schmaltz and constant media references to it. So who is tryng to kid who??notchuffed